Canadian singer Leonard Cohen has died at age 82

The Montreal-born singer, songwriter, poet and artist was known for songs like "Suzanne," "I'm Your Man," "Bird on the Wire" and, of course, "Hallelujah," which was described by U2's Bono as "the most perfect song in the world" and is one of the most covered songs of all time, with over 300 known versions released.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave a lengthy tribute to Cohen, describing the late singer as "a most remarkable Montrealer" who "managed to reach the highest of artistic achievement, both as an acclaimed poet and a world-renowned singer-songwriter."

Trudeau continued, "He will be fondly remembered for his gruff vocals, his self-deprecating humour and the haunting lyrics that made his songs the perennial favourite of so many generations." He ended his tribute with, "On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I wish to express our deepest sympathies to Leonard Cohen’s family, friends, colleagues and many, many fans. Leonard, no other artist's poetry and music felt or sounded quite like yours. We'll miss you."